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Six Feet Under S1E4 — Familia
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Six Feet Under•Season 1•Episode 4

Familia

8.2/10 · 3,988 votesJun 24, 200152 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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After a gang member is killed, the Fishers find that his family's wishes for burial differ from those of his gang leader. Nate's girlfriend Brenda makes an unfavorable impression during a family dinner.

Directed byLisa Cholodenko
Written byLaurence Andries
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Cast7

Peter Krause

Peter Krause

Nate Fisher

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

David Fisher

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Ruth Fisher

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

Claire Fisher

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Federico Diaz

Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick

Keith Charles

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Brenda Chenowith

Crew12

L

Laurence Andries

Writer

Lisa Cholodenko

Lisa Cholodenko

Director

Geoffrey Haley

Geoffrey Haley

Camera Operator

C

Christian Williams

Co-Executive Producer

L

Laurence Andries

Producer

Robert Del Valle

Robert Del Valle

Co-Producer

B

Bruce Eric Kaplan

Supervising Producer

R

Rusty Lipscomb

Set Decoration

D

Daniel Ross

Production Design

S

Suzuki Ingerslev

Art Direction

F

Frederick Iannone

Director of Photography

S

Sue Blainey

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Familia" is episode 4 of Six Feet Under season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,988 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Laurence Andries, it aired on June 24, 2001.

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